Imam Reza (AS)

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Imam Reza (AS)

Imam Reza (766–818 CE) is the eighth Imam of Twelver Shia. He was known for his wisdom, piety, and teachings on justice and ethics. Abbasid Caliph Al-Ma'mun brought the Imam by force to Khorasan. Imam Reza (AS) was later poisoned in Tus (modern-day Mashhad, Iran), where his shrine is now a major pilgrimage site.

IQNA – As the anniversary of Imam Reza’s (AS) martyrdom approached earlier this week, caravans of pilgrims from different parts of Iran set out on the path to Mashhad with tired but hopeful hearts and feet to pay their respects to the eighth Imam (AS).
News ID: 3498656   Publish Date : 2026/08/15

IQNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that nine plans have been approved to facilitate travel to Mashhad by foreign pilgrims, following a meeting of the Imam Reza Working Group held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad.
News ID: 3498654   Publish Date : 2026/08/15

IQNA – On the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS) Wednesday night, August 12, 2026, a special ceremony dubbed Khotbeh Khani was held at the holy mausoleum of the eighth Imam in Mashhad with the participation of a number of senior officials.
News ID: 3498640   Publish Date : 2026/08/14

IQNA – Dialogue is the art of transforming differences into opportunities for understanding.
News ID: 3498636   Publish Date : 2026/08/14

IQNA – The legacy of Imam Reza (AS) is a perfect model for demonstrating the greatness of the legacy of the Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS), an Iraqi scholar said.
News ID: 3498628   Publish Date : 2026/08/13

IQNA – After days of funeral processions and farewell ceremonies in Iran and Iraq, martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei was laid to rest beside the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad on Thursday.
News ID: 3498181   Publish Date : 2026/07/10

IQNA – On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, which marked the day of Tasua, the 9th day of the lunar month of Muharram, thousands of pilgrims attended ceremonies at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions in the 680 AD Battle of Karbala.  
News ID: 3497969   Publish Date : 2026/06/25

IQNA – Marking the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS) Iranians held massive ceremonies in Tehran and other cities across the country on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, showcasing their national unity and renewing allegiance to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
News ID: 3497285   Publish Date : 2026/04/30

IQNA – A seminary and university scholar said the Seerah of Imam Reza (AS) is a model for intellectual dialogue.
News ID: 3497280   Publish Date : 2026/04/29

IQNA – Special rituals were held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, on the eve of the birth anniversary of the eighth Imam, Tuesday night, April 28, 2026.
News ID: 3497275   Publish Date : 2026/04/29

IQNA – One of the characteristics of the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, was his deep love and affection for Imam Reza (AS), which was clearly felt in various aspects, both in his speech and in his actions, the Iranian minister of culture and Islamic guidance said.
News ID: 3497272   Publish Date : 2026/04/29

IQNA – The “Under the Shade of the Sun” convoy, the servants of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) carrying the blessed flag of shrine, visited the house of Martyr Ali Larijani, former secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
News ID: 3497250   Publish Date : 2026/04/27

IQNA – A memorial service was held on April 22, 2026, at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, for the students and others martyred in a US-Israeli strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, southern Iran.
News ID: 3497203   Publish Date : 2026/04/23

IQNA – Some 4,500 pilgrims have registered to travel on foot to the holy city of Mashhad to attend the ten-day Karamat celebrations.
News ID: 3497166   Publish Date : 2026/04/20

IQNA – A celebratory atmosphere prevailed at the holy mausoleum of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, on Saturday night, April 18, 2026, on the eve of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) birth anniversary.
News ID: 3497151   Publish Date : 2026/04/19

IQNA – Muslims across Iran went to mosques and holy sites Sunday night, March 8, 2026, on the eve of the 19th day of Ramadan, to observe the rituals of the Night of Qadr.   
News ID: 3496695   Publish Date : 2026/03/09

IQNA – A black flag was raised on the dome of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran.
News ID: 3496044   Publish Date : 2026/01/12

IQNA – Itikaf (religious retreat) ceremonies of the lunar Hijri month of Rajab began in mosques and holy sites across Iran on Saturday morning and will conclude on Monday evening.
News ID: 3495966   Publish Date : 2026/01/05

IQNA – A researcher at the Islamic Civilization Research Institute says Imam Reza’s (AS) approach to respectful debate provides a practical model for today’s interfaith dialogue.
News ID: 3495428   Publish Date : 2025/11/17

IQNA – The Shokoufeha (blossoms) Ceremony, marking the entry of first-grade students into primary school, was held on September 23, 2025, in the Holy Prophet (PBUH) courtyard of the Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine in Mashhad, with the presence of students, parents, and pilgrims.
News ID: 3494720   Publish Date : 2025/09/23